| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2017
Appeal against conscription of: Harry England
Age: 33
Address: 9 Hawthorne Street, Heworth
Occupation: Confectioner
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Harry England
Summary of Case: Domestic and financial grounds. He is in debt and his wife is in poor health and four children to support. She has not been able to do for herself and children for over two years. The army allowance will only be 25 shillings a week for his wife and children. Half of this will go to someone to do for them. His current wage is 38 to 39 shillings a week of which his wife receives 33 shillings plus extras, and I find the clothes and boots out of my pocket money. I dont mind going on munitions if you can find me a place.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Nov 1916. Dismissed. |